The Roughnecks and Ladynecks kicked off the 2024 season on Saturday, August 17th at the Union Grove Twilight Relays. Junior Ally Tatum and freshman Phoenix Turner started the night for White Oak with a first place finish in the girls individual division and second place finish in the boys individual division. In the JV boys division the team of Isaak Olvera and Cole Jordan finished in first place with a combined time of 24:59. The team of Nathan Stringer and Emry Morris finished third in a time of 25:49. In the varsity girls race both teams collected medals. Lizzy Still and Sophie Fisher placed fourth overall in a time of 29:55 and the team of Nina Trim and Sophia Lacy finished in fifth place with a combined time of 30:52. The varsity boys relay races were as competitive as the earlier divisions. The team of Cooper Tucker and Niko Soto were just edged out for first place, finishing in second place with a team time of 35:41. Logan Langewisch and Luke Bueno followed in fourth, 38:25 securing a medal for team Arnold Palmer. The team of Nathan Watson and Kaleb Glenn rounded out the boys competition with a sixth place medal finish in a time of 41:29. This was a good start to the season for all of the runners. Their energy and team spirit was evident all night. They encouraged each other and competed hard. The teams will travel to Gilmer for the Go Wild Invitational on Saturday, August 24th.

Ally Tatum and Phoenix Turner prepare for their races

The JV boys are all business before their races at the Twilight Relays. Pictured: Phoenix Turner, Emry Morris, Nathan Stringer, Cole Jordan, Isaak Olvera

The Ladynecks are ready to run at the Twilight Relays. Pictured: Miranda Frazier, Sophia Lacy, Lizzy Still, Nina Trim, Sophie Fisher, Ally Tatum